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Bradbar Family History

Bradbar Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Bradner, Bradbury, Bradham, Bradway, Bradburn, Brader, Bradac, Bradby

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Where is the Bradbar family from?

You can see how Bradbar families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bradbar family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1891. The most Bradbar families were found in USA in 1880, and United Kingdom in 1891. In 1880 there was 1 Bradbar family living in Michigan. This was 100% of all the recorded Bradbar's in USA. Michigan had the highest population of Bradbar families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Bradbar surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Census Records

There are 15 census records available for the last name Bradbar. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bradbar census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger Lists

There are 1 immigration records available for the last name Bradbar. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Canada, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Bradbar. For the veterans among your Bradbar ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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